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Charter School Leadership : Elements for School Success by Cameron Curry (2013, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherRowman & Littlefield Education

ISBN-101475803273

ISBN-139781475803273

eBay Product ID (ePID)160051381

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Number of Pages102 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameCharter School Leadership : Elements for School Success

Publication Year2013

SubjectLeadership, Administration / General, Educational Policy & Reform / Charter Schools

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaEducation

AuthorCameron Curry

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight5.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

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ReviewsCameron Curry has taken his 14 years of leading three high performing public charter schools and has laid out his proven practices for school success. This needed resource is a valuable addition to helping improve the leadership landscape of public education. With the growth and success of charter schools nationally, Charter School Leadership: Elements for School Success is a guide for seasoned leaders or those wanting to start and manage their own successful schools., Written at a key moment of explosive growth in charter schools, Cameron Curry's book offers a range of concrete suggestions and practical advice that would be of great value to both aspiring charter school principals as well as seasoned leaders ready to take their organizations onto higher levels of success. If you are ready to expand your personal impact as a leader within the charter school movement, I highly encourage you to read this book., With fourteen years' experience in charter school development and leadership, Cameron Curry knows what it takes to create, grow, and sustain a successful public charter school. Charter School Leadership is a much-needed guide for educational leaders in this growing area. Its basic formula for charter school success is similar to my long-time recipe for success in business: Service-oriented leaders (administrators) create a motivating environment for their people (faculty and staff) who are then empowered to take care of their customers (students and parents). Read this inspiring book, and let it move you to serve your charter school students, parents, and community at a higher level!, Cameron Curry has taken his 14 years of leading three high performing public charter schools and has laid out his proven practices for school success. This needed resource is a valuable addition to helping improve the leadership landscape of public education. With the growth and success of charter schools nationally, Charter School Leadership: Elements for School Success is a guide for seasoned leaders or those wanting to start and manage their own successful schools., With fourteen years' experience in charter school development and leadership, Cameron Curry knows what it takes to create, grow, and sustain a successful public charter school. Charter School Leadership is a much-needed guide for educational leaders in this growing area. Its basic formula for charter school success is similar to my long-time recipe for success in business: Service-oriented leaders (administrators) create a motivating environment for their people (faculty and staff) who are then empowered to take care of their customers (students and parents). Read this inspiring book, and let it move you to serve your charter school students, parents, and community at a higher level!, Charter School Leadership: Elements of School Success is an indispensable guide to understanding the recipe for success in any school -- be it Montessori charter, traditional public, or even a private boarding school. Curry gathers together the best practices discovered in the past 20 years of charter school experimentation and illuminates them with his own deep understanding of the field. These are not easy principles to implement but Curry makes their value so clear there can be no arguing with their necessity. He even gets the essential and multifarious power of parent engagement! I wish every principal could read it before their first day on the job., Written by one of California's most successful charter school leaders, this engaging and accessible book is chock-full of practical leadership tips and practices for both new and veteran charter school leaders.

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Table Of ContentPreface:What I have learned from leading great public charter schools Introduction:Breaking down the elements of effective charter school leadership Elements: Culture Club What is culture and why it is important? Essential culture proof points. Mission Magic What is mission and why it is important? Essential mission proof points. Parent Power Parents as Volunteer, Leader, Promoter, Teacher, Fundraiser, and Advocate. Communication Connections What communication is needed in a school setting and why it is important? Essential communication proof points. People & Praise: Encouragement Works What is the value of encouragement and why it is important to your team and organization? Essential encouragement proof points. So You Want to Be A Charter School Leader! Putting it all into practice Recommended Reading About the Author Putting it all into practice Recommended Reading About the Author

SynopsisLeadership is a critical piece of managing a high performing public charter school. Understanding the issues and the challenges faced daily by school leaders takes on a significant role when creating, managing, and sustaining high expectations and performance. With limited resources available on this industry specific topic, Cameron Curry has created a user-friendly guide to help emerging or seasoned school leaders focus on five key elements for school success. Based on his 14 years of managing three high impact public charter schools, the author has utilized these principles and witnessed firsthand the benefits they bring to students, parents, and his school colleagues. Understanding the importance of your school's mission and creating a great school culture are just part of a leader's responsibility. The elements of embracing parent involvement, becoming an effective communicator, and learning how to maximize the potential of all school employees, creates a further understanding of what it takes to be an effective charter school leader., Leadership is a critical piece of managing a high performing public charter school. Understanding the issues and the challenges faced daily by school leaders takes on a significant role when creating, managing, and sustaining high expectations and performance. With limited resources available on this industry specific topic, Cameron Curry has created a user-friendly guide to help emerging or seasoned school leaders focus on five key elements for school success. Based on his 14 years of managing three high impact public charter schools, the author has utilized these principles and witnessed firsthand the benefits they bring to students, parents, and his school colleagues. Understanding the importance of your school's mission and creating a great school culture are just part of a leader's responsibility. The elements of embracing parent involvement, becoming an effective communicator, and learning how to maximize the potential of all school employees, creates a further understanding of what it takes to be an effective charter school leader. what it takes to be an effective charter school leader. what it takes to be an effective charter school leader. what it takes to be an effective charter school leader., Understanding the issues and the challenges faced daily by school leaders takes on a significant role when creating, managing, and sustaining high expectations and performance. With limited resources available on this industry specific topic, Cameron Curry has created a user-friendly guide to help emerging or seasoned school leaders focus on five key elements for school success., Leadership is a critical piece of managing a high performing public charter school. Understanding the issues and the challenges faced daily by school leaders takes on a significant role when creating, managing, and sustaining high expectations and performance. With limited resources available on this industry specific topic, Cameron Curry has created a user-friendly guide to help emerging or seasoned school leaders focus on five key elements for school success. Based on his 14 years of managing three high impact public charter schools, the author has utilized these principles and witnessed firsthand the benefits they bring to students, parents, and his school colleagues. Understanding the importance of your school's mission and creating a great school culture are just part of a leader's responsibility. The elements of embracing parentinvolvement, becoming an effective communicator, and learning how to maximize the potential of all school employees, creates a further understanding of what it takes to be an effective charter school leader.